The organization jokingly noted that the creature — which they identified as a barred owl — “decided to play Santa” and dropped in through the chimney of a “local home” in Arlington ...

He'd decided to “play Santa” and fly down the chimney, and now he surveyed his unusual surroundings with large, soulful eyes. The two young girls who discovered the wild visitor were delighted ...

“Heretofore, Santa Claus has always had all the fun himself of going up and down the chimney, but this year he thought he’d be just a little bit different — so he’s having all the children ...